Faculty of Languages and Linguistics

General Programme Information

Produce graduates who are successful in employment, knowledgeable and skilled in the field of Chinese language and linguistics, motivated and complete with research skills, the ability to lead and work in groups and possess nature of ethical and social responsibility. Students are awarded the Bachelor of Chinese Language and Linguistics upon completion of 124 credits of studies.

Benefits

Opportunities for Further Studies/Learning Experience include:

Obtaining scholarships for studies in host countries e.g. scholarships from the China government for students who have completed Bachelor of Chinese Language and Linguistics (Kongzi Institute scholarships, China Government Schorlarship, etc.)

Career Opportunities

Graduates from Chinese Programme can work in:

Business Consulting Companies, such as Banks, Telecommunications and Corporate Companies as Customer Ambassadors / Human Resource Officers / Marketing Officers / Information Officers (their language proficiency can help Chinese companies to globalize and foreign companies to localize in terms of making import/export sales).
Education field (as facilitators / trainers / language teachers / text book writers, social care workers at private or government schools /centre etc.)
Media line, such as newspaper, television, radio and internet (as news writers/ editorial assistants/ journalists/ translators/ copywriters/ web content editors in particular masss media communication.

Course Structure

Full Time

7 semesters

Programme Structure (124 CREDITS)

Core Courses (92 credits)
- Faculty Core Courses
- Programme Core Courses
- Final Year Project
- Industrial Training

University Courses (12 credits)
- Philosophy and Current Issues OR *Basic Malay Language
- Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations
- Basic Entrepreneurship Culture
- Co-curriculum
- English Communication OR **Foreign Language Courses

Elective Courses (20 credits)
- Open Elective
- Student Holistics Empowerment (SHE)

Notes:

*for international student

** for student MUET band 5 and 6

Academic Structure

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements for Bachelor of Chinese Language and Linguistics

Application for this programme should be submitted online through UPUOnline or Universiti Malaya's Open Channel (SATU). The decision is based on the initial screening requirements by UPU, Universiti Malaya's general entry requirements and specific programme requirements as stated on Study@UM website.

Intake Schedules

Our programme will have two (2) intakes per academic session which is in October (Semester 1) and March (Semester 2).

Bachelor’s Degree Programmes (Malaysian)

1. Applications for Semester 1 (October Intake), Session 2025/2026 via UPU website is OPEN until 18 May 2025.

2. Application for Semester 1 (October Intake), Session 2025/2026 is currently OPEN until 22 September 2025 via Universiti Malaya's Open Channel (SATU). You may apply via: MAYA Portal

Bachelor’s Degree Programmes (International)

1. Application for Semester 1 (October Intake), Session 2025/2026 is currently open until 30 August 2025. You may apply via: MAYA Portal

Fees

Programme Fees

Contact Us

Undergraduate Office
+603-7967 3032
tdekan_fbl@um.edu.my

Programme Coordinator Administrative Staff

Dr. Lau Su Kia
Coordinator for Bachelor of Chinese Language and Linguistics
lausk@um.edu.my

Mdm. Nur Hannani Mohd Esa
Administrative Assistant
nurhannani@um.edu.my